Seeing the American woman, 1880-1920
Subtitle: the social impact of the visual media explosion
By: Katherine H. Adams, Michael L. Keene and Jennifer C. Koella
Contributors: Keene, Michael L.; Koella, Jennifer Campbell
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786466610
Subjects: Popular culture; Visual communication; Women in mass media; Mass media; History
Description: "From 1880 to 1920, the first national visual culture developed in the United States. Exploring both high and low culture, from the circus and film to newspapers and magazines, this volume examines depictions of women at the dawn of "mass media," depictions that would remain influential throughout the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Public women, public depictions; title: Woman as child, child as woman; title: The Gibson girl; title: The stunt girl; title: The (comedic) victim of violence: the constantly; title: Imperiled Pauline; title: Evil lone dancers: the Salome and her sisters; title: Women on scientific display: natives, oddities, and grotesqueries; title: A modern amalgam: the political woman; title: Conclusion.